Summer

Sesame-ginger-beet quinoa bowl

Sesame-ginger-beet quinoa bowl

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How to make a watermelon BBQ

How to make a watermelon BBQ

Take your barbecue to the next level by making a watermelon BBQ complete with candy skewers.

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How to make Mango Mojitos for adults and kids

How to make Mango Mojitos for adults and kids

We show you how to make virgin and alcoholic Mango Mojitos.

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23 awesome summer hacks

23 awesome summer hacks

From taking the itch out of mosquito bites to making the most awesome sprinkler, these are the summer hacks you need in your life.

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How to make a tutti frutti kazoo out of a toilet paper roll

How to make a tutti frutti kazoo out of a toilet paper roll

Your house just got a lot more musical! Turn those empty toilet paper rolls into a tutti fruity kazoo—the kids can paint their fave fruit on the cardboard.

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6 essential summer beauty products

6 essential summer beauty products

Looking flawless in the summer is no sweat. Keep your beauty routine minimal and fuss-free with these hard-working multi-taskers.

Tara MacInnis

How to make Pineapple Mojitos for adults and kids

How to make Pineapple Mojitos for adults and kids

Cocktail time—and mocktail time for the kids. We show you how to make virgin and alcoholic Pineapple Mojitos.

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How to make frozen banana pops

How to make frozen banana pops

Keep the kids cool with a frozen treat that is actually kind of healthy. You can top these frozen bananas with your favourite toppings—sprinkles, nuts, etc.

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7 free summer activities

7 free summer activities

Keep your kid happy and occupied without spending a dollar with these seven fun, and free, activities!

Bonnie Schiedel

Is there a snake hiding in your family's pool noodles?

Is there a snake hiding in your family's pool noodles?

That's not a euphemism, folks. People are literally finding snakes in their pool noodles and we're basically never touching a pool noodle again.

Kevin John Siazon

3 ways to get toddlers to keep their hat on

3 ways to get toddlers to keep their hat on

Your toddler needs to wear a hat in the hot summer months. So what do you do if they're just not having it? These tips should help.

Kim Shiffman

11 summer birthday party ideas

Birthday parties

11 summer birthday party ideas

Planning a birthday party for you kid? We've got lots of fun summer birthday party ideas complete with activities and invitations.

Jessica Albotra

How to cut mess-free watermelon slices

How to cut mess-free watermelon slices

Quickly cut watermelon into kid-size slices with this awesome trick.

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5 fun and easy games that teach your kids how to swim

5 fun and easy games that teach your kids how to swim

These water-play activities will not only get your kid splashing around—it'll get them falling in love with swimming! So get in your swimsuits!

Gillian Chassels

How to make Maple Leaf Popsicles

How to make Maple Leaf Popsicles

These Maple Leaf Popsicles are the perfect Canada Day treat. But they're so delicious and refreshing that you'll want to make them all summer long.

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How to make a whirligig spinner

How to make a whirligig spinner

Is your kid obsessed with fidget toys? Then they are going to love this old-school fidget toy—the whirligig spinner. Here's how to make one.

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How to make a backyard bowling set

How to make a backyard bowling set

STRIKE! Turn empty plastic bottles into your very own bowling pins—and then get ready to bowl in the backyard. See who can get a turkey first.

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How I get my kids excited for summer shopping

Summer Fashion for Less

How I get my kids excited for summer shopping

Assa of My Curves and Curls knows how real the struggle of going shopping with kids can be, so she challenged her boys to create their own summer looks.

Assa Cisse, My Curves and Curls

My secret to shopping for the cutest kids' clothes

Summer Fashion for Less

My secret to shopping for the cutest kids' clothes

Amaris of Lovely Blonde Closet reveals why Marshalls is her one-stop shop for refreshing her kids' wardrobe on a budget.

Amaris Arcus, Lovely Blonde Closet

18 best campgrounds in Canada for families

18 best campgrounds in Canada for families

It’s time to lace up the hiking boots, roll out the tents and get up-close-and-personal with Mother Nature at one of these 18 best campgrounds in Canada.

Lisa van de Geyn